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VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-04-16 - 1:00PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:31:19.080> of<00:31:19.320> 902, a straw poll of 902, a straw poll of 902, we<00
  • I thank the member, but was a straw poll taken? I don't believe so. Why not?
  • I thank the member, but was a straw poll I thank the member, but was a straw poll taken?
  • Uh, member, we have not heard the straw poll yet from the member.
  • Uh, member, we have not heard the straw poll yet from the member.
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House opened with a devotional by Representative Tiffany Lumley focused on lessons from horses and horsemanship, using the imagery to encourage legislators to lead, listen, stay patient, and remain attentive to constituents outside the chamber. The chamber then welcomed newly appointed Representative Kevin Scully of Burlington, who was sworn in and assigned to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs. Members took up several procedural items and resolutions. Senate Bill 239, relating to a child abuse and neglect reporting working group and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations, and Senate Bill 157, relating to recovery residence certification and affecting state revenue, was referred to Ways and Means after a favorable report with amendment from Human Services. The House also read and adopted concurrent resolutions honoring the federal TRIO programs in Vermont, recognizing tourism economy day and the importance of the visitor economy, and honoring former Representative John Killacky of South Burlington for his artistic and legislative contributions. Multiple members offered personal remarks about John Killacky/Colacci, his arts career, activism, and service in the House, and guests connected to the resolutions were welcomed from the gallery. The House then concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to House Bill 237, which would allow certain doctoral-level psychologists to prescribe medications. The committee explained the Senate’s changes, including revised training and rotation requirements, a later effective date, and a future OPR report, and said the bill was intended as one tool to address mental health provider shortages; the House agreed by voice vote. The chamber next began second reading of House Bill 955, a major education reform bill titled “next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system,” with the Education Committee describing mandatory cooperative education service areas, merger study committees, and related changes intended to improve efficiency, support local voice, and strengthen public education. No final action on H.955 was taken in the portion provided.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, September 11, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • With President Trump's poll numbers tanking on immigration due to his kidnapping and disappearing of
  • This summer, a Gallup poll noted a record high 79% of U.S. adults saying immigration is a good thing
  • With President Trump's poll immigrants.
  • With President Trump's poll numbers<00:33:52.720> tanking<00:33:53.360> on<00:33:53.679
  • A Pew poll showed 60% of country.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 15th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • receptive to their constituents' wants and needs, and if not, they can be held accountable at the polls
  • like every elected official in... polls like every elected official in this state.
Bills: HB407, SB306, SB320, SB321
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Mar 17th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I KNOW I HAVE SEEN POLLING THAT CONTINUES TO REITERATE THAT EIGHT-YEAR TERM LIMITS IS BY FAR THE MOST
  • TERM LIMITS AT EIGHT ROUGHLY DEPENDING UPON THE POLL. IT'S ANYWHERE FROM A 76 TO 81 PERCENT ISSUE.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, you could Hawaii polling authority.
  • <01:56:32.239> Have<01:56:32.400> you that we had for uh polling.
  • Have you that we had for uh polling.
  • well because they're not polling places. well because they're not polling places.
  • There's no poll things of that nature.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2246, which would expand public financial disclosure requirements. The State Ethics Commission strongly supported the bill, saying broader disclosure could help restore public trust and potentially deter corruption, and it offered a clarifying amendment to make clear the requirement applies to board and commission members rather than all employees of listed agencies. Several organizations and individuals also testified in support. A committee member asked about the amendment, and the commission explained it was intended as a clarification rather than a substantive change. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2250, which would add homeless facilities to the locations covered by the drug-free-zone offense for promoting controlled substances. The Public Defender opposed the measure, arguing that many homeless facilities are unmarked and not easily identifiable, creating notice, fairness, and due process concerns and risking arbitrary enforcement. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying it targets distributors rather than users, that notice can be proven through evidence, and that the law is aimed at protecting vulnerable people in shelters and similar facilities. In questioning, senators asked how homeless facilities would be identified and whether the bill would cover all shelter models; the prosecutor said the definition is cross-referenced in statute and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and other groups testified in opposition, while several service and advocacy groups testified in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2325, which would allow courts to review and potentially reduce sentences for certain juvenile offenders after 15 years if the person is not a danger to the community. Judiciary staff said the court supports the bill’s intent but noted Hawaii’s indeterminate sentencing structure leaves no alternative sentence for a court to reduce to, suggesting the measure may need structural sentencing changes or could instead be directed to the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Public defender representatives and youth-justice advocates supported the bill, emphasizing rehabilitation, adolescent brain development, trauma, and the need for a meaningful opportunity for release. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 10th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (03/11/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • accessibility of abortion care polling accessibility of abortion care polling shows<01:32:00.400
  • The polling I was referencing was about all American women.
  • I'd be happy to follow up on the polling that I was referencing about the majority of Granite Staters
  • <01:43:06.599> that<01:43:06.719> Granite and we also know from polls that Granite
  • and we also know from polls that Granite Staters<01:43:07.520> overwhelmingly<01:43:08.280>
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AEN Informational Briefing 01-14-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition, an updated poll showed that 80% of Hawaiʻi voters believe that state government programs
  • In addition, an updated poll showed that 80% of Hawaiʻi voters believe that state government programs
  • in addition we've uh an updated poll in addition we've uh an updated poll showed<01:34:30.719>
  • You said 80% of the voters are so okay with this, and just not an official poll, but I've been talking
  • but I've been talking for official poll but I've been talking for tourists<01:37:21.199> who<
Keywords: 912, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/17/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2024, an American Experiment poll showed that 59% of Minnesotans opposed last year's DFL effort to
  • introduce sanctuary state legislation, and in January 2025 an AP-NC poll showed that 83% of American
  • In 2024, an American Experiment poll showed that 59% of Minnesotans opposed last year's DFL effort to
  • introduce sanctuary state legislation, and in January 2025 an AP-NC poll showed that 83% of American
  • <01:09:12.400> showed<01:09:12.839> that apnc poll showed that apnc poll showed that
Bills: HF1051, HF16
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • According to the latest Gallup poll on the issue, pro-marijuana sentiment peaked three years ago.
  • We do it with non-biased, non-partisan polling data.
  • So here's some polling data that you all are probably already familiar with.
  • The Texas Lyceum poll, which is considered the gold standard in polling data in Texas, did a study in
  • So we'll see you all at the polls in 2026 if this thing passes.
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB 5, SB 11, SB 12
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 21st, 2025

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • admission criteria and academic programs, prohibits state universities from conducting candidate polling
  • From what I can tell, you're prohibiting the state university from conducting candidate polling activity
  • And so we have the opportunity within the polling structures that exist, and the institutions that are
  • And so in all other respects, all of those polling capacities are maintained, except in candidates.
  • And so in all other respects, all of those polling capacities are maintained, except in candidates.
Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. Sponsor Senator Grall explained an amendment that aligned the bill more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” allowing a 14-day extension, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several senators asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill applied post-mortem; Grall said the bill was limited to authorized access during the patient’s life. Testimony was largely opposed, with health information and provider groups warning that the bill could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with HIPAA and meaningful-use rules, burden facilities, and improperly broaden access to portals and sensitive records. Supporters argued it would improve patient access and speed. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote after debate on the bill as amended. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. Grall described provisions on synthetic turf, change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor scope, tall mass timber, pool and spa contractor scope, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and solar/energy storage inspections. Two amendments were adopted: one removed pool and spa contractor language and delayed the change-order provision until July 1, 2025; the other removed the tall mass timber section. Pool contractors testified against the scope expansion in the original bill, while others supported the remaining provisions. Senators raised concerns about the Florida Building Commission process and how the public-works language might affect small-business participation, but the bill as amended was ultimately reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. Grall said the bill would require parental consent for most minor health care decisions, allow parental access to records, restrict surveys/questionnaires, and limit use of biofeedback devices, while preserving certain exceptions such as emergency care and STD testing. An amendment clarified questionnaire opt-outs for K-12 students, added court-order exceptions, addressed DNA sampling for criminal investigations, refined biofeedback language, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions; it was adopted. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it restored parental authority and protected children from decisions they are not equipped to make, while opponents argued it would endanger minors seeking confidential STI, mental health, or abuse-related care, especially in unsafe homes. Senators also debated whether the bill would conflict with existing laws and whether it could leave some minors untreated. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on the bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 05/13/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • include a provision that requires that for school district-only elections, there be at least one polling
  • include a provision that requires that for school district-only elections, there be at least one polling
  • <00:41:41.440> at<00:41:41.520> least<00:41:41.760> one<00:41:42.000> polling
  • <00:41:42.400> place<00:41:42.720> in there be at least one polling place in there
  • be at least one polling place in every<00:41:43.119> county<00:41:43.440> in<00:41:43.680
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The Senate opened under call, received a prayer and pledge, and then proceeded through routine business including roll call, quorum, and messages from the House. The chamber concurred in House amendments to Senate File 3210, a human rights bill concerning disability accommodations, and then passed the bill on final passage by a vote of 42-22. The Senate also received several House messages on conference committees and returned bills, including SF 4476, SF 4612, and SF 4760, and agreed to conference committees on House File 3426 (Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriations) and House File 4252 (higher education student aid reporting). The Senate adopted committee reports and moved several bills through second reading and introduction stages. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 86, which governs Senate business during the interim between sessions; the sponsor explained that most changes were cleanup and modernization, with one substantive change allowing the Secretary of the Senate to appoint someone to fill a vacancy in an elected officer position for the remainder of the interim. The resolution passed 57-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 87, commemorating deceased senators Bruce Anderson, Carrie Dietick, Alice Johnson, Bob Kurlin, Don Samuelson, James Yuland, and Ray Vander, followed by a moment of silence. The Senate then took up confirmations of three Minnesota Tax Court judges: Jane Bowman, Bradford Deopena, and Beverly Luther Quest. Supporters cited their combined public- and private-sector tax law experience, and the appointments were confirmed. Later, the chamber designated special orders and debated Senate File 3891, which would allow eggs to be donated up to 30 days past their quality assurance date to food shelves; supporters emphasized food insecurity, food waste reduction, and the bill’s support from food shelves and retailers. The bill passed 65-0. The Senate also considered House File 4240 on election administration, adopting an amendment that replaced House language with Senate language, including polling-place requirements for certain school district elections, a ban on candidates betting on their own elections, and an effective date for Three Rivers Park District reporting; the bill then passed 36-28. The chamber then began consideration of House File 4239, another elections-related bill, taking it from the table and offering an A5 amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal without Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • edification of the members, the bills that are the subject of this extension order are also the subject of a poll
  • The bills that are the subject of this extension order are also the subject of a poll that is ongoing
  • So this extension order is needed so that that poll can be completed and these matters can be properly
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted two resolutions recognizing the town of Sturbridge on the nation’s 250th anniversary and congratulating Zachary Erich on becoming an Eagle Scout, and then took up several committee reports and extension orders. The chamber suspended rules multiple times to act immediately on committee extensions for Financial Services and State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, and it referred a House petition on cleft lip and cleft palate treatment to Financial Services. Members also adopted an order extending the Financial Services committee’s reporting deadline on credit union and mortgage financing matters. The Senate then considered and passed House No. 4361, a bill on teacher retirement benefits, after extensive debate in support of a one-time window for certain teachers who were excluded from Retirement Plus due to administrative errors. Senators described the measure as a long-overdue fix for more than 8,500 educators, noting that eligible teachers would have to pay the difference in contributions. The bill was ordered to a third reading, passed to be engrossed by a 39-0 roll call, and sent on for further action. The chamber also passed Senate No. 3106 on toxic-free medical devices and Senate No. 3107 on commercial interior design licensure, both after supportive remarks about patient safety and professional regulation. A major item was the conference committee report on H. 5280, the FY26 fair share supplemental budget. Supporters highlighted funding for municipal winter relief, MBTA operations and capital needs, education initiatives, housing incentives, home heating assistance, and collective bargaining agreements, while opponents raised concerns about MBTA subsidies, legal defense funding, and tax policy implications. After roll call, the report was approved by a 37-3 vote. The Senate also adopted the emergency preamble and passed H. 5470, the FY26 supplemental appropriations bill, and later enacted local bills including Berkeley recall authority, a Milton school deadline extension, a Lexington parkland exchange, and long-term municipal roads and bridges financing. Near the end of the session, the Senate recognized guests from the Caribbean diplomatic corps and the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, who spoke about Caribbean American Heritage Month and partnership agreements with Massachusetts. The chamber then concurred in a House amendment to Senate No. 2563, a bill updating disability-related terminology in the general laws, with senators emphasizing the importance of person-first language and dignity for people with disabilities. The Senate adopted the emergency preamble and enacted the bill. The session concluded with an adjournment order to meet again the following Monday and with adjournment in memory of Richard Louis Volpe of Sturbridge.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • when you were looking at running for office, one of his prospective opponents was conducting some polling
  • And you all know what it's like; you hear somebody's... ...conducting polling in your district.
  • And the polling, it was to my mother. She was about 95.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Polls are showing it, that he's getting behind. We're seeing momentum.
  • Right, thank you. polls are showing it that he's getting polls are showing it that he's getting behind
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • We know that the polling time and time again shows that this is a number one issue for voters.
  • Polling suggests that the majority of voters say high housing costs have delayed at least one major life
  • We know that the polling time and time again shows that this is a number one issue for voters.
  • Polling suggests that the majority of voters say high housing costs have delayed at least one major life
Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1566, which would prohibit municipalities and counties from maliciously delaying licensing, permits, or approvals, authorize the Attorney General to enforce the prohibition, and provide expedited judicial review. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address affordability by preventing intentional government delays in housing and business approvals. County representatives supported the goal but opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the county language differed from the city/town language and could sweep in ordinary processing delays or incomplete applications; the sponsor said a floor amendment would fix the county language. Testimony from supporters described long permit and parcel-number delays and argued the bill would give applicants a remedy against intentional obstruction. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a 7-3 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1787, which would require written notice for exactions imposed on development projects, allow individualized determinations, and create an appeal path including judicial review. The sponsor framed it as a takings and affordability measure to stop unrelated or excessive exactions from being imposed on housing projects. Cities and counties opposed the bill, saying existing law already requires nexus and proportionality, already provides an appeal process, and that the bill would create a duplicative Attorney General review and confusion, especially for mixed-use projects. Supporters, including Pacific Legal Foundation, the Home Builders Association, and a homeowner who described a costly infrastructure demand on her property, argued the bill would curb extortionate demands and make the process fairer. The committee passed the bill 7-2 with one present and one absent. Senate Bill 1478, a liquor-regulation cleanup bill, was also heard and received broad support. The measure makes technical changes to liquor statutes, including clarifying interim permits, repealing a federal food-safety preemption provision, and updating definitions such as cider and production terminology. Industry stakeholders said the bill was the product of months of consensus work and mostly technical corrections. It passed unanimously, 10-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1431, which would limit municipal control over home design features and prohibit certain required shared amenities that would necessitate HOA maintenance. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would reduce housing costs by preventing subjective aesthetic mandates and unnecessary HOA-driven requirements, while opponents from cities and neighborhood groups warned it would undermine local control, crime-prevention design standards, neighborhood character, and quality. Home builders and property-rights advocates said the bill would expand consumer choice and reduce costs, while critics argued it could lead to lower-quality housing and remove local recourse. The bill was not reported out in the portion provided, and testimony continued with no final vote shown.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so historically, that looked like poll taxes or literacy tests.
  • And so historically, that looked like, you know, poll taxes or literacy tests.
  • talked about ways that jurisdictions interfere with people's ability to vote, like literacy tests, poll
  • having similar protections in Washington is so important to making sure that people have access to the polls
Summary: The committee held a work session on voting rights in the United States and Washington, beginning with testimony from Marissa Wright of Campaign Legal Center and David Montes of the ACLU of Washington. They described the federal Voting Rights Act’s main protections—preclearance, vote suppression, and vote dilution—and argued that Supreme Court decisions such as Shelby County v. Holder and Brnovich have weakened those tools. They said Washington should consider stronger state-level protections, including a preclearance program and broader safeguards against discriminatory voting practices. Members asked about Washington’s history of discrimination, voter roll purges, noncitizen registration, and remedies under the Washington Voting Rights Act, including ranked-choice voting and district-based systems. The committee then heard from the Office of Equity and several commissions, which described their roles in advising state government and working with communities. They focused on the immigration sub-cabinet created under Executive Order 2509, saying it is intended to improve coordination across agencies, the legislature, the courts, and community organizations on issues such as data privacy, language access, health care, education, and accountability under the Keep Washington Working Act. Members asked about the use of NGOs, accountability for KWW violations, and the sub-cabinet’s goals, and the panel said the effort is meant to help government respond more quickly and collaboratively while centering immigrant, disability, LGBTQ, and other communities. The final panel was from the University of Washington Elections Database Project, which presented data on vote-by-mail ballot challenges, cures, and rejections from 2020 to 2024. They reported that about 1.5% of ballots are signature-challenged in most elections, roughly 60% of challenged ballots are cured, and overall rejection rates are about 1% in general elections and 1.5% in primaries. The researchers said voters of color, younger voters, and some tribal-area voters experience higher rejection rates, and that differences appear tied to signature mismatch, language access, ballot timing, and familiarity with the system. In the last panel, Maria Fernandez and Vicki Frausto of EIA described voter education and civic engagement work in Yakima County and Sunnyside, including concerns about intimidation, language barriers, signature mismatch, and at-large election systems; they said stronger Washington Voting Rights Act protections would help communities elect candidates of choice. No votes were taken during the work session.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 3rd, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • We know this thanks to a newly completed bipartisan poll from Texas for Housing.
  • In fact, all the parts of HB3919 that were polled are popular among Texas voters.
  • When poll respondents were given the full context of the starter home reform, over 61% of Texas voters
  • And that support was bipartisan among Democrats and Republicans, as these poll responses show.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • A New York Times poll found that nearly 80% of Americans believe biological male athletes should not
  • As you stated, this is polarizing, and if we were to take a poll today, as I heard many people mention
  • polls, there are many people here who support the bill and many who oppose it.
  • And I know the popular opinion; I know the polling on this, that everybody is there, and we're far from
Keywords: 988, house, all